But Benton Harbor’s source, Lake Michigan, is considered safe and many other places get water there. “Our problem is clearly our own infrastructure,” City Manager Ellis Mitchell said.

But Benton Harbor’s water source, Lake Michigan, is considered safe and many other places get their water there, City Manager Ellis Mitchell said. “Our problem is clearly our own ...

The state of Michigan has told a majority-Black city not to use tap water for drinking, bathing, or cooking “out of an abundance of caution” because of lead contamination. Residents of Benton ...

Ninety-nine percent of the city's water service lines have been inspected and, if found to be made of lead, replaced with new copper lines, according to a Michigan Department of Environment, Great ...

Water crisis plagues Michigan city 02:25. Residents of Benton Harbor, Michigan — a predominantly African American city just three hours away from Flint, Michigan — are dealing with a lead ...